OAK BROOK th November 10, 2012. Governor Pat Quinn Friday announced the winners of the 2012 Illinois Governor's Sustainability Awards, which recognize college campuses and businesses throughout Illinois that demonstrate a strong commitment to improving the environment through sustainable practices.

(Media-Newswire.com) - OAK BROOK – November 10, 2012. Governor Pat Quinn Friday announced the winners of the 2012 Illinois Governor’s Sustainability Awards, which recognize college campuses and businesses throughout Illinois that demonstrate a strong commitment to improving the environment through sustainable practices. Since 1987, the awards have been administered on behalf of the Governor by the Illinois Sustainable Technology Center ( ISTC ) at the University of Illinois, a leader in environmental and energy research. This is the first year campuses have been considered for an award.

“Investing in sustainability creates jobs, boosts our economy and is an investment in our future,” Governor Quinn said. “These awards foster innovation and encourage our universities and businesses to help us build a stronger, greener Illinois.”

The Governor’s Sustainability Awards are issued for excellence in environmental sustainability practices and continued improvement. Organizations have also been recognized for their efforts to implement green practices such as energy conservation and innovative sustainable technology use. The actions taken by these groups signify a step forward in environmentally friendly practices for Illinois.

For more information on the winners, please contact Deb Jacobson at 630-472-5019 and djacobson@istc.illinois.edu and visit www.istc.illinois.edu.

Governor’s 26th Annual Sustainability Awards Winners:

College Campuses:

Danville Area Community CollegeDePaul UniversityElmhurst CollegeIllinois Institute of TechnologyJoliet Junior CollegeHeartland Community CollegeKankakee Community CollegeLewis & Clark Community CollegeLewis UniversityLincoln Land Community CollegeMoraine Valley Community CollegeNorthwestern UniversityNorthwestern CollegeRoosevelt UniversitySouthern Illinois University EdwardsvilleSouthwestern Illinois CollegeTriton CollegeUniversity of Illinois at ChicagoUniversity of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignWaubonsee Community CollegeWilbur Wright College Businesses:

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